A gin sour lengthened with soda, and the template for half the long drinks on any menu. It is forgiving, which is why it has lasted.
You need
Serves one
- 50ml gin
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 15ml sugar syrup
- Soda water to top
Method
- Shake the gin, lemon and sugar with ice.
- Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice.
- Top with soda and stir gently once.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
Our suggestion: replace the sugar syrup with a heather honey syrup — honey and hot water, one to one, cooled. It suits a heather-led Highland gin and takes the edge off the lemon.